Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY
REMOVE SUSPENSION SUPPORT AND COIL SPRING





a. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

b. Remove the suspension support nut.
c. Remove the suspension support, upper insulator, coil spring and spring bumper from the shock absorber.

INSPECTION
INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER





Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual operation sounds.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a new one.

NOTICE: When discarding the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL.

DISPOSAL
1. FULLY EXTEND SHOCK ABSORBER PISTON ROD





2. DRILL HOLE TO DISCHARGE GAS FROM CYLINDER
a. Place the shock absorber horizontally to prevent the oil from coming out.
b. Using a drill, make a hole on the top of the shell as shown to discharge the gas inside.

CAUTION:
^ When drilling, chips may fly out, work carefully.
^ The gas is colorless, odorless and non-poisonous.

REPLACEMENT





1. REMOVE BUSHING
Using SST and a press, remove the bushing.
SST 09710-28021 (09710-08031), 09710-30021 (09710-03131), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)





2. INSTALL BUSHING
Using SST and a press, install a new bushing.
SST 09710-28021 (09710-08031), 09710-30021 (09710-03131), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)

HINT: Install the bushing until it is flush with the bushing bracket of the shock absorber.

REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL SPRING BUMPER TO PISTON ROD





2. INSTALL COIL SPRING
a. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

b. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

HINT: Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring seat of the shock absorber.

3. INSTALL UPPER INSULATOR TO SHOCK ABSORBER
4. INSTALL SUSPENSION SUPPORT





a. Install the suspension support to the shock absorber, as shown in the illustration.

HINT: Align the bolt of the suspension support with the cutout of the upper insulator.

b. Temporarily tighten a new lock nut.





c. Align the suspension support with the shock absorber lower bolt as shown in the illustration.
5. REMOVE SST
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)

HINT: After removing the SST, recheck the direction of the suspension support.